Hungary vs Sweden: Population on 1 January by age group and sex
Hungary
9.54 million Number
in 2025
Sweden
10.59 million Number
in 2025
Hungary rank
23rd
Sweden rank
20th
Population on 1 January by age group and sex over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.59 million Number against 9.54 million Number in Hungary, a difference of 1.05 million Number.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 60 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 6 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.12 million Number | 7.69 million Number | 2.43 million Number | Hungary |
| 1970s | 10.50 million Number | 8.16 million Number | 2.34 million Number | Hungary |
| 1980s | 10.66 million Number | 8.36 million Number | 2.31 million Number | Hungary |
| 1990s | 10.33 million Number | 8.74 million Number | 1.59 million Number | Hungary |
| 2000s | 10.12 million Number | 9.02 million Number | 1.10 million Number | Hungary |
| 2010s | 9.84 million Number | 9.74 million Number | 104,292 Number | Hungary |
| 2020s | 9.61 million Number | 10.47 million Number | 857,515 Number | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group and sex, Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.59 million Number against 9.54 million Number in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group and sex between Hungary and Sweden?
- 1.05 million Number, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for population on 1 january by age group and sex?
- Hungary ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.